Detachable lining for mud-guards



H. E. MUIHKH,

UETACHABLE UNNG FDH MUD GUMFIDESH APPLHCATION FILED APH. Q, 1920.

` INVENTOR.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RALPH E. MOSHER, 0F AURORA, NEW YORK.

DETACHABLE LINING FOR MUD-GUARDS.

Application ined April 9,

To all whom z't may concern.'

Be it known that I, RALPH E. MosHnR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Aurora, in the county of Cayuga and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Detachable Lining for Mud-Guards, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to protective linings for vehicle mudguards and more particularly to a water proof covering for the inner surface of automobile mud guards.

The primary object of the invention is to provlde a removable water proof lining fixed to the inner surface of the mud guard in a manner that will permit it to be readily removed when the inner surface of the protective lining accumulates mud, tar and other substances which adhere to the mud guards and Which render the appearance of the same unsightly.

The invention contemplates the provision of a lining of this character which may be destroyed after being removed so that a new lining may be substituted and which will be shaped to fit any of the mud guards or fenders on the various types of automo`- biles.

In the drawings illustrating one embodiment of the invention Figure 1 is a elevation, partly in section showlng the application of the invention to an ordinary mud guard.

Fig. 2 is a transverse section through the same.

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective showing the general structure and application of the device. i

Referring to the various figures of the drawing b numerals, the fender or mud guard 1i ustrates the conventional form and shape of the mud guards now generally employed on automobiles and it will be apparent that lthe invention may be applied to either the front or rear mud guards or fenders. The linin 2 is constructed of any suitable material ut preferably water proof pa er which will be impervious to water an y which will be of a length sufiicient to cover the entire inner surface of the mud guard especially at the portions thereof which catch the mud and tar thrown up 'the surface of the fender in Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept. 13, 1921.

1920. Serial No. 372,558.

by the Wheels during travel of the vehicle over a road. This lining 2 may be fixed to any suitable manner but is preferably attached by an adhesive which will be unaffected by water so that the loosening and consequental detachment of the lining will be prevented until such time as it is desired to remove the lining.

Interposed between the lining and the fender is a series of cords or tapes 3 which are laterally spaced apart as shown to advantage in F ig. 3 and which are employed to facilitate the removal of the lining when the lining adheres too tightly to the fender.A

The lining should be of a color which will correspond to the general color scheme of the automobile upon which it is usedl Since the lining of this character may be very cheaply constructed it will be obvious that when the lining becomes coated With mud and tar it may be uickly removed by pulling the cords longitu inallydownwardly from the fender and the mud coated lining may then be destroyed whereupon, a new lining is fixed in place thus restoring the neat and clean appearance of the fender and making it unnecessary to go through the laborious task of scraping and washing the fender in the manner now generally employed. The cheapness and simple method of attachment will appeal to all automobile owners and it will be obvious that the device can be quickly attached and will be constructed at a minimum cost.

1. A removable protective lining :for the mud guards of vehicles, comprising a sheet of Water proof flexible material of a length and width sufiicient to properly fit the inner surface of the mud guard, an adhesive interposed between the material and the mud guard tohold the material in position a inst casual displacement, and a series of e ongated members interposed between the said covering material and they surface of the mud guard whereby the material may be readily removed by pulling on the said-elongated members against the tendency of the adhesive to hold the material in place.

2. A rotective covering for the inner surface o mud guards comprising a water proof lining, means to hold the lining to the In testimony whereof, I have affixed my mud guard. and a serles of longitudlnally signature 1n the presence of two wltnesses. extending cords transversely spaced apartand extending the full length of the cover- RALPH E. MOSHER. ing' and adapted to be pulled downwardly Titnessest for removing the material from the mud EDMUND DAUGHTY,

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